On Wednesdays in October, the Great Stair Hall Balcony is transformed into an Oktoberfest beer garden. Local craft brews are perfectly paired with either a large Bavarian pretzel or a bratwurst. Beer flights and signature noshes available at a discounted rate when purchased in advance.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sketching in the Galleries

Free after Pay What You Wish admission

Be an artist for a day. Draw inspiration from artwork on view and let your imagination run wild. Paper and pencils will be provided.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Discover the man behind the Johnson Collection with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting and Sculpture and Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Creation Made Visible

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Examine the painter’s process through imaging technology with Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Debuts and Discoveries from Storage

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Discover newly conserved paintings that haven’t been on view in decades with Christopher Atkins, The Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, and Manager of Curatorial Digital Programs and Initiatives. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Sketching Outdoors with Constable, Courbet, and Monet

Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Consider the logistics and challenges of painting outside with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting & Sculpture & Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection.​ This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Between Our World and the Picture’s

Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Explore how frames set the stage in paintings with Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation.​ This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Bosch/Not Bosch

Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.​Delve into the question of who made a painting and how do we know with Christopher Atkins, The Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, and Manager of Curatorial Digital Programs and Initiatives; and Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Keeping Up with El Greco

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Investigate two compelling works by the Greek master with Teresa Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings; and Mark Castro, Consulting Curator of Latin American Art. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.

Unveiling Titian

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Join Teresa Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings, for a conversation about the recently restored Portrait of Archbishop Filippo Archinto. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.